nhammond
March 20, 2016, 11:41pm
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Hi everyone,
Still doing our mock inspections, any clue why the receptacle looks like this and what it is used for, found it in a house built in 1925, in the living room.
sfetty
March 20, 2016, 11:59pm
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Never seen that one, looking forward to the answer.
kramm
March 20, 2016, 11:59pm
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nhammond:
Hi everyone,
Still doing our mock inspections, any clue why the receptacle looks like this and what it is used for, found it in a house built in 1925, in the living room.
Parallel and tandem socket, it’s obsolete and will most likely not have a ground.
I will look for some pics.
ketherson
March 21, 2016, 12:00am
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They are obsolete 120-240- volt receptacles. Recommend replacement by qualified electrician.
kramm
March 21, 2016, 12:03am
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Found it and here is the power of google as well https://www.nachi.org/forum/f19/old-outlet-89504/
kramm
March 21, 2016, 12:14am
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Yep parallel was the 120 and the tandems were the 240.
ketherson
March 21, 2016, 12:38am
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While we’re at it this is an obsolete telephone jack that you may come across in older homes.
